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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1917
Page
5
A wartime call to action urges every American to buy Liberty bonds and fund the war effort. It stresses shared sacrifice, national duty, and saving in bonds as essential to victory, with emphasis on universal participation and economic support at home.
An advertisement promotes ND's Liver Pills as a cure for fatigue headaches and abdominal issues. It urges readers to take one pill nightly for two nights then as needed to cleanse poisons, restore appetite, and revive energy. The copy touts mild effects and no griping.
The university of Notre Dame in Indiana began its diamond jubilee celebrations with a formal opening today followed by three days of exercises and ceremonies. Attending were church dignitaries and national figures such as Cardinal Gibbons Archbishop Mundelein Archbishop Hanna Governor Goodrich Admiral Williams and Bourke Cochran with Justice Dowling listed among the guests.
Governor Tom C. Rye of Tennessee extols citizens duty to support the United States with Liberty Bonds and asks state governors and bankers to back the bond issue. Sterling Fort of the Tennessee Bankers Association urges prompt purchases as a patriotic and safe investment amid a wartime crisis. The Tennessee Bankers Association convention at Chattanooga May 16 pledged active cooperation in sales.
Mrs. P H Martin of Penn Indiana reports her two daughters recovered from whooping cough after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The ad claims the medicine loosens cough and aids expectoration, working like a charm.
Western Intercollegiate Conference track and field meet draws college athletes to Chicago for June 8 events. Enlistment in national service has crippled many teams, but organizers expect strong performances. Net proceeds fund the Y M C A war work fund.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children with stomach and bowel issues. It claims quick relief from constipation, states the product is loved by kids, and warns to demand the genuine California Syrup of Figs from the California Pig Syrup Company.
War Department authorizes an Ambulance Corps for service abroad to aid the Allies. The plan calls for two thousand Ford ambulances and various trucks, organized into one hundred sections each led by a lieutenant, with pay from 30 to 56 dollars and four year enlistment or wartime duration. Enlistments from medically qualified personnel via the Medical Enlisted Reserve Corps.
Washington Jones notes that the hundred American aviators from the Navy Flying Corps arrived in France for duty. The aviators are described as the first American fighting fliers to reach France. An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for sour stomach with guidance on eating slowly and avoiding heavy meals.
A short persuasive piece argues Liberty Bonds bolster patriotism and thrift. It frames citizens’ duty to support defense and society, urging lending to the government as a safe, practical investment with about three and a half percent return.
A viewpoint argues that buying government bonds is the duty of citizens who cannot serve in the armed forces. It estimates a $2 billion goal requires about $1000 from two million people and urges small denominations to include many savers while cautioning against overusing savings bank funds. The piece links bond subscriptions to boosting savings, industry activity, and the war effort.
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